Facing up to war, military industrial complex, food security and central banks – KS Jomo

Prof KS Jomo is one of Asia’s most prominent economists, having spent much of his career examining the challenges besetting the growth and development of emerging market economies in Asia and Africa.

This, in the context of the policies practised and fomented by some of the world’s richest nations in Europe and North America.

Jomo’s journey took him from Penang Free School in northern Malaysia to Yale and Harvard, amongst many august institutions including the UN, where he also lectured, wrote and spoke on the political economy, climate change, economic inequality and social development.

Here, he talks to Khoo Hsu Chuang about the challenges facing the world, emerging Asean and Malaysia, and what we, as individuals, can hope to do about it.

Produced by: Do More – Take Charge of Your Life

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AGENDA RAKYAT - Lima perkara utama

1. Tegakkan maruah serta kualiti kehidupan rakyat
2. Galakkan pembangunan saksama, lestari serta tangani krisis alam sekitar
3. Raikan kerencaman dan keterangkuman
4. Selamatkan demokrasi dan angkatkan keluhuran undang-undang
5. Lawan rasuah dan kronisme

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